CapitaleMalabo Fête de l'Indépendance12 Octobre 1968 (from Spain) Fête nationaleJour De l'Indépendance, 12 Octobre (1968) Constitutionapproved by national referendum 17 Novembre 1991; amended Janvier 1995 Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal adulte Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président):Président Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Teodoro OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO (depuis 3 August 1979 when he seized power in a military coup) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre):Prime Minister Serafin Seriche DOUGAN (depuis NA April 1996); First Vice Prime Minister and Agriculture Minister Miguel OYONO NDONG (depuis NA January 1998); Second Vice Prime Minister for Internal Affairs Demetrio Elo NDONG NZE FUMU (depuis NA January 1998) cabinet:Council of Ministers appointed by the president elections:president elected by popular vote to a seven-year term; election last held 25 February 1996 (next to be held NA February 2003); prime minister and vice prime ministers appointed by the president election results:Président Teodoro OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO reelected with 98% of popular vote in elections marred by widespread fraud |